Molokai Marathon
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About the race
The Molokai Marathon is the first official 26.2 mile road marathon on Molokai, hosted by Youth in Motion. All courses are out-and-back and begin and end at the Molokai Community Health Center in Kaunakakai. The marathon route runs west through Kaunakakai, through Hoʻolehua past Molokai High School, then climbs Kalae Highway to the Kalaupapa Overlook at Pālāʻau State Park before returning the same way. The climb to Pālāʻau gains almost 2,300 feet.
Available race options include:
- Marathon (26.2 miles)
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K Fun Run / Walk
- 1 Mile Keiki and Community Run
- Virtual Global Challenge choose 5K, 10K, half, or full
The event is organized as a cupless, low waste race. Each participant receives a reusable HydraPak SpeedCup for on-course refills. Marathon and half marathon entries include a performance race jersey, custom finisher medal, RFID timing chip and race bib, on-course hydration, and a post-race luncheon; shorter distances include event shirts, finisher medals, RFID timing, and on-course hydration. The keiki run is free for Molokai youth and other youth categories have reduced pricing.
Awards include trophies for overall winners and age-group medals. Registration closes October 1, 2027, and there is no race-day registration. Packet pickup and a vendor expo with local food and entertainment take place the day before the races. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
